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Are you a motivated and experienced research technician who wants to support our research theme Complex Cell Systems at the Animal Science Department? We would like to get in contact with you. As experienced technician your main task is to setup and differentiate iPSCs into muscle cells (i.e. skeletal & cardiac) and neuronal cells (i.e. neurons, glia cells, myelination). With these cells you will create functional in vitro innervated brain-muscle connections. At later stages you will also have a primary role in analysing and characterising the muscle innervation processes genetically, morphologically, and functionally. The ideal candidate would be able to culture and differentiate iPSCs or should be motivated to learn these novel skills and techniques. You will work in a team of research technicians and diverse scientists, supporting our research in developing complex cell models. Your work will also involve general lab duties and you may sometimes be asked to participate in teaching activities. This position is part of the Complex Cell Systems investment theme of the Animal Science Department and you will be appointed at Wageningen University at Human and Animal Physiology, working in close collaboration with Host-Microbe Interactomics. More about the project: The widespread and increasing innovation and adoption of human complex cell system-based technologies is testament to their enormous potential as models for use in basic and translational research. Generation of innervated muscle tissues using induced pluripotent stem cells and ex vivo cultured cells is a pioneering field able to revolutionize the study of nerve and muscle physiology, development in humans but also animals. In combination with transcriptomic, metabolomic and proteomic profiling these complex cell systems promise to reveal crucial aspects of innervated muscle development, homeostasis and disease. This investment theme underpins the strong motivation within ASG to replace, reduce and refine animal experiments. | |
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More about the chair group(s) Research of Human and Animal Physiology (HAP) is focused on energy metabolism. A compromised energy metabolism is a central component of diet- and age-related diseases and affects organ and tissue function. By studying energy metabolism and in particular mitochondria, HAP want to improve metabolic health and prevent disease and dysfunction. HAP combines expertise in human-, animal-and cell-models, using physiological, molecular, biochemical and histological tools. Host-Microbe Interactomics (HMI) is focused on molecular mechanisms of diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria and the interactions between beneficial bacteria and their human or animal hosts. HMI combines expertise in cell biology, immunology, microbiology and functional genomics to improve the understanding of the molecular interactions occurring in the crosstalk between microbes and their hosts. | |
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We offer a position for 2 years with the possibility of 2 years extension. Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment (CAO WU). A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:
In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive salary of between €2.656,- and € 3.548,- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 8). Additionally, a contract for 0.8 FTE can be discussed. Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere. You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the “Best University” in the Netherlands for the 16th consecutive time. | |
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Do you want more information? For more information about this position, please send an email to Prof. Jaap Keijer office.hap@wur.nl For more information about the contractual aspects, please contact Eliene Veneberg-Boogaard eliene.veneberg-boogaard@wur.nl Do you want to apply? You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval. This vacancy will be listed up to and including March 15th, 2021. We want to plan the first job interviews beginning of April 2021. Equal opportunities Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. For more information please go to our inclusive webpage. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment. | |
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Wageningen University & Research The mission of Wageningen University and Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 6.500 employees and 12.500 students, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. An integrated approach to problems and the cooperation between various disciplines are at the heart of Wageningen’s unique approach. WUR has been named Best Employer in the Education category for 2019-2020. These are the points our employees list as good reasons to come work at WUR: read the 5 reasons to come work at WUR. We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated. | |
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Are you looking for a meaningful job as a (junior) researcher and are you passionate about the research area of ecological genetics? Our team Animal Ecology (AE) at Wageningen Environmental Research (WENR) is hiring a hardworking and committed (junior) researcher molecular ecology. Our Ecological Genetics Laboratory uses a wide range of DNA-based tools for answering applied ecological questions related to conservation and management of biodiversity. Besides studying the (genetic) viability of wild populations, we focus on methods to assess patterns in biodiversity across natural and agricultural ecosystems in present and past. We seek to maximize the use of non-invasive sample types (e.g. faeces, egg shells, buccal swabs, timber, biofilms), gaining valuable information from these challenging samples that typically contain low amounts of degraded DNA. We are increasingly specialized in and equipped for analyses based on environmental DNA (eDNA from soil, water or air samples) as well as ancient DNA (aDNA from archaeological contexts). To fortify this line of research, we are hiring an academic researcher with a passion for molecular ecology. A candidate should be familiar with modern workflows for eDNA analysis based on high-throughput sequencing (HTS; metabarcoding, metagenomics), specializing in bioinformatic analysis of HTS datasets. Besides performing bioinformatic and statistical data analysis , you will use your knowledge of the opportunities and challenges of eDNA and aDNA to plan and coordinate genetic laboratory work within wider multidisciplinary projects, and to acquire and coordinate your own dedicated genetically oriented projects. | |
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A challenging and international work environment that is characterized by the collaboration with Wageningen University and hardworking professionals who perform in multidisciplinary teams. We offer excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:
We encourage internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a multi-faceted position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere. Coming from abroad Wageningen University & Research is the #1 university and research center for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees. Applicants from abroad moving to the Netherlands may qualify for a special tax relief, known as the 30% ruling. Our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about helping your partner to find a job, housing, schooling, and other issues. | |
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For more information about this position, please contact Marion Kluivers, team leader animal ecology, phone: +31-317-480590, e-mail: marion.kluivers@wur.nl For more information about the procedure, please contact Edgar Tijhuis, corporate recruiter, edgar.tijhuis@wur.nl Do you want to apply? You can apply directly by uploading your CV and motivation letter, using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval. This vacancy will be listed up to and including 7 March 2021. We expect to schedule the first interviews on 12 March 2021. Equal opportunities Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organization and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. For more information please go to our inclusivity webpage. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment | |
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The mission of our University is to explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life. Nine specialized research institutes from the Wageningen Research Foundation and Wageningen University have joined forces to help answer the most important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With approximately 30 locations, 5,000 employees, and 10,000 students, it is one of the leading organizations in its domain worldwide. A coordinated approach to problems and the cooperation between various subject areas are at the heart of the outstanding approach of Wageningen. Do you want to get involved? We will give you that opportunity. Besides, Wageningen has the greenest and most sustainable campus in the world. The team Animal Ecology consists of around twenty researchers and laboratory- and field employees in the area of zoology of mammals, ornithology, entomology, soil ecology and ecological genetics. We are doing work commissioned by government authorities, land management bodies, NGOs, companies and also research supported by national and international scientific funding. We carry out high-quality, independent ecological research, directed towards the protection and the management of wild fauna. Via applied research we want to make our knowledge and expertise available to sustain the quality of our (natural) living environment, now and in the future. We differentiate ourselves in this through a combination of desk studies, empirical research and specialized laboratories. | |
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Are you a proactive post-doc interested in food systems and the behavioural aspects of systems transformation? Are you ready to explore the gap between individual behaviour and social change in cities and regions? We are looking for an economist with experience in designing and conducting experiments. We believe that a systems approach to urban economics requires behavioral insights and (choice) experiments designed to inform larger scale models. Current debates about social tipping and the transformation of urban systems lack behavioral insights, and you have an opportunity to lead an internationally visible research agenda. Are you ready to contribute with original and innovative ideas? Then apply for this post-doc position and work in a team with Prof. Eveline van Leeuwen, Prof. Francisco Alpízar, and Dr. Roger Cremades on an open and exciting research agenda. If you are interested, you can also take part in the educational activities of the Urban Economics Group, such as supervising students or contributing to lectures. | |
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Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:
Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere. You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the “Best University” in the Netherlands for the 16th consecutive time. Coming from abroad Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees. Applicants from abroad moving to the Netherlands may qualify for a special tax relief, known as the 30% ruling. Our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about helping your partner to find a job, housing, schooling, and other issues. | |
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For more information about this position, please contact prof.dr.ir. ES (Eveline) van Leeuwen via eveline.vanleeuwen@wur.nl. For more information about the procedure, please contact Sandra Willemsen, Corporate recruiter or Bianca Aversteeg, Recruitment support via recruitment.ssg@wur.nl. Do you want to apply? You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval. This vacancy will be listed up to and including the 14th of March 2021. We hope to schedule the first job interviews on the 19th of March 2021. The intended starting date is the 1st of may 2021, at the latest. | |
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Wageningen University & Research The mission of Wageningen University and Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 6.500 employees and 12.500 students, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. An integrated approach to problems and the cooperation between various disciplines are at the heart of Wageningen’s unique approach. WUR has been named Best Employer in the Education category for 2019-2020. These are the points our employees list as good reasons to come work at WUR: read the 5 reasons to come work at WUR We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated. | |
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Are you a highly driven and an extremely curious person loving interdisciplinary Science? Do you have an MSc degree in Physics, Chemistry or Molecular Life Science with focus on Biosciences? That makes a match! We are looking for a PhD student (AIO) with great interest in applied physics, chemistry and in pushing the boundaries and capabilities of modern microscopy, nanoscale chemical imaging and spectroscopy in order to allow new discoveries on biomolecular phenomena at the base of life and disease. During this Project, the PhD will work two-folds on: i) the development and application of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) based mechanical and spectroscopic modes; ii) the interdisciplinary application of these methods to solve fundamental problems in Chemistry and Biology. The first objective will focus on high resolution AFM and the development of the capabilities and sensitivity of infrared nanospectroscopy (AFM-IR) in air and native liquid environment at the single molecule scale. The second objective will focus on demonstrating that these new technological advances allow to answer unsolved and puzzling questions in biosciences, such as unraveling the physical chemical determinants of protein condensation and aggregation in food, cell function and malfunction. The PhD will work in the laboratory of Nanoscale Microscopy and Spectroscopy (NMS) lead by Dr. Ruggeri, which is part of the chair groups of Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry. The PhD will work in team with another PhD that will focus on applied Chemistry for the nanoscale chemical characterisation of functional polymeric materials. The PhD will have access to a unique, cutting-edge and world-leading laboratory of scanning probe microscopy, including several high-resolution AFMs and AFM-IR systems. This cutting-edge facility in combination with the interdisciplinary backgrounds of the 2 PhD projects will assure the successful development of the project. This PhD position opening is also placed in the frame of the collaboration between Dr. Ruggeri, Wageningen University and Bruker Nano Surface (USA), which will provide fundamental engineering support to develop nanoscale infrared spectroscopy. The PhD will have thus the opportunity to work at the interface between Research and Technology Development in Industry. | |
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You are highly driven and extremely curious. “Why?” is a question you often ask, both inside and outside of Science.
Only applications that clearly show these facets will be considered. | |
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We offer you a temporary position for a period of 1.5 years with extension of 2.5 years after successful evaluation. Gross salary per month € 2395,- in the first year rising up to € 3061,- per month in the fourth year. In addition we offer:
Wageningen University & Research stimulates internal career opportunities and mobility with our internal recruitment policy. There are ample opportunities for personal initiative in a learning environment. With us you get a versatile job in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere. | |
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For more information about this function you can contact Dr. F.S. Ruggeri, via email: Simone.Ruggeri@wur.nl. For more information about the procedure you can contact Mrs. Nicole de Vries, HR advisor, e-mail: Nicole.devries@wur.nl, telephone number +31 317 485 677. Do you want to apply? This can be done directly via the application button at the vacancy on our website so that we can process your personal data with your permission. This vacancy is open until March 16th 2021. Equal opportunities employer We are an employer that offers equal opportunities. We are happy to receive applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, gender, functional impairment, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. We believe that a diverse and inclusive working environment makes us a more relevant, competitive and resilient organization. Click here for more information about working at WUR with a functional impairment. | |
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The laboratory of Nanoscale Microscopy and Spectroscopy (NMS) is a young and dynamic team embedded within the chair groups of Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry at Wageningen University. The Laboratory facilities are equipped with a unique and cutting edge set of several high resolution AFMS and customized Infrared Nanospectroscopy (AFM-IR) systems operating in air, liquid and vacuum environments. The Organic Chemistry group (www.orc.wur.nl) constitutes a large, interdisciplinary research team involved in teaching and research on organic chemistry, with an emphasis on surface-based reactivity. Our group excels in the field, and aims to continue to do so. The team consists of around 25 PhD students and postdocs, a permanent staff of 7 technical employees, two part-time professors with external expertise, 7 assistant and associate professors and one full-time chair (many of whom have received highly competitive national and ERC personal grants). The laboratory is extremely well-equipped with high-end preparative laboratories and a unique set of analysis instruments for bio-organic materials and surfaces. In addition to this, the embedding within Wageningen University & Research adds ample biological input into our focus on modified surfaces and functional materials. The Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter group (www.pcc.wur.nl) is a highly interdisciplinary chair group involved in teaching and research on a broad range of topics in soft matter science, with an emphasis on polymeric assemblies and materials. We operate at the forefront of the field and have many collaborations, both national and international. The team consists of around 25 PhD students and postdocs and a permanent staff of 2 technicians, 3 full-time professors, and 4 assistant and associate professors. The laboratory is very well-equipped with state-of-the-art instruments for optical, mechanical, and thermal characterization. The mission of our University is to explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life. Within Wageningen University & Research, nine specialised research institutes from the Wageningen Research Foundation and Wageningen University have joined forces to help answer the most important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With approximately 30 locations, 6,500 employees, and 12,000 students, it is one of the leading organisations in its domain worldwide. An integrated approach to problems and the cooperation between various disciplines are at the heart of the unique approach of Wageningen. We have been named Best Employer in Education category 2019-2020. Click here for more information about working at Wageningen University & Research. More information about Wageningen Campus you can find here. | |
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Are you a motivated and experienced research technician who wants to support our research theme Complex Cell Systems at the Animal Science Department? We would like to get in contact with you. As experienced technician your main task is to setup and differentiate iPSCs into muscle cells (i.e. skeletal & cardiac) and neuronal cells (i.e. neurons, glia cells, myelination). With these cells you will create functional in vitro innervated brain-muscle connections. At later stages you will also have a primary role in analysing and characterising the muscle innervation processes genetically, morphologically, and functionally. The ideal candidate would be able to culture and differentiate iPSCs or should be motivated to learn these novel skills and techniques. You will work in a team of research technicians and diverse scientists, supporting our research in developing complex cell models. Your work will also involve general lab duties and you may sometimes be asked to participate in teaching activities. This position is part of the Complex Cell Systems investment theme of the Animal Science Department and you will be appointed at Wageningen University at Human and Animal Physiology, working in close collaboration with Host-Microbe Interactomics. More about the project: The widespread and increasing innovation and adoption of human complex cell system-based technologies is testament to their enormous potential as models for use in basic and translational research. Generation of innervated muscle tissues using induced pluripotent stem cells and ex vivo cultured cells is a pioneering field able to revolutionize the study of nerve and muscle physiology, development in humans but also animals. In combination with transcriptomic, metabolomic and proteomic profiling these complex cell systems promise to reveal crucial aspects of innervated muscle development, homeostasis and disease. This investment theme underpins the strong motivation within ASG to replace, reduce and refine animal experiments. | |
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More about the chair group(s) Research of Human and Animal Physiology (HAP) is focused on energy metabolism. A compromised energy metabolism is a central component of diet- and age-related diseases and affects organ and tissue function. By studying energy metabolism and in particular mitochondria, HAP want to improve metabolic health and prevent disease and dysfunction. HAP combines expertise in human-, animal-and cell-models, using physiological, molecular, biochemical and histological tools. Host-Microbe Interactomics (HMI) is focused on molecular mechanisms of diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria and the interactions between beneficial bacteria and their human or animal hosts. HMI combines expertise in cell biology, immunology, microbiology and functional genomics to improve the understanding of the molecular interactions occurring in the crosstalk between microbes and their hosts. | |
Working conditions | |
We offer a position for 2 years with the possibility of 2 years extension. Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment (CAO WU). A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:
In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive salary of between €2.656,- and € 3.548,- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 8). Additionally, a contract for 0.8 FTE can be discussed. Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere. You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the “Best University” in the Netherlands for the 16th consecutive time. | |
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Do you want more information? For more information about this position, please send an email to Prof. Jaap Keijer office.hap@wur.nl For more information about the contractual aspects, please contact Eliene Veneberg-Boogaard eliene.veneberg-boogaard@wur.nl Do you want to apply? You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval. This vacancy will be listed up to and including March 15th, 2021. We want to plan the first job interviews beginning of April 2021. Equal opportunities Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. For more information please go to our inclusive webpage. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment. | |
Organization | |
Wageningen University & Research The mission of Wageningen University and Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 6.500 employees and 12.500 students, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. An integrated approach to problems and the cooperation between various disciplines are at the heart of Wageningen’s unique approach. WUR has been named Best Employer in the Education category for 2019-2020. These are the points our employees list as good reasons to come work at WUR: read the 5 reasons to come work at WUR. We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated. | |